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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.09, 62,787.64 and 12,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.09, 62,787.64 and 12,276.52 is: 18,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.09 : 62,787.64 = 12,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.09/62,787.64 = 12,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.09x = 62,787.64 × 12,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.09x = 770,813,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,813,718.21/41,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.93

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